The greatest Xbox One controller just got better with the Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Gamepad with Play & Charge Kit.
Expert control
The controller's enhanced D-pad design is highly responsive to both sweeping and directional movements. The thumbsticks give you better grip and accuracy, while the trigger and bumpers are designed for quick control access.
Feel the action
Engineered with vibration motors in the impulse triggers, the gamepad makes you feel like you're part of the action. With precise fingertip feedback, you can feel every shot, crash and explosion.
The gamepad features a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack too. Just plug in your favourite gaming headset to immerse yourself in the sound of the game.
Game ready
With the Xbox controller's Play & Charge kit you're always ready. The wireless gamepad charges while you play and in standby mode – giving you a full charge in under four hours.
Put your skills to the test during long gaming sessions with 30 hours of battery life from a single charge. The controller's grip and contours have been designed for a more ergonomic fit, so you can play comfortably as long as you want.
Connect up to eight wireless controllers at once and enjoy an impressive 18ft wireless range with the Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Gamepad with Play & Charge.
All comments (45)
bocosrs
5 Oct 17#1
Managed to reserve one. Thnx
James5642
5 Oct 17#2
Is the controller the new model?
reddragon105 to James5642
5 Oct 17#36
There have been three versions so far - the original, with 3.5mm jack added, and then with Bluetooth added. The first two versions look the same (obviously except for the 3.5mm jack) but the one with Bluetooth doesn't have that separate glossy bit running along the top (with the Guide and shoulder/bumper buttons), instead it's all one piece and it's matte black like the rest of the controller.
So going by the box image and the fact that the Specification says it has a 3.5mm jack, I'd say it's the second version, so no Bluetooth, and that's probably why it's on clearance.
Xbox One controllers do work with a PC if attached via a micro USB cable. My Xbox One controller is the 2nd model (3.5mm jack but no BT) but I also have one with Bluetooth (3rd model) that I use with my PC - but I can use the one from my Xbox One as a second controller when I need to just with a USB cable. It's the Xbox 360 wireless controllers that can't be used via USB at all (only charged).
kovitch
5 Oct 17#3
Is this the Bluetooth version?
Syzable
5 Oct 17#4
Sadly not near me :cry: Great find though @idontflycathay and a bargain for those that have stock
stoneblade
5 Oct 17#5
By the specs I would say this is the older style without Bluetooth, but will still work with the newer "s" model of Xbox, just not with PC without an adapter.
Bossworld to stoneblade
5 Oct 17#6
I know it's not quite the same as wireless but you can still plug into PC via a Micro USB on those.
sheppio to Bossworld
5 Oct 17#7
I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think this is the case. I'm sure it will only charge via USB when plugged in, but all the actual controller information is still transferred wirelessly, hence the need for the PC dongle for the older, non-Bluetooth, models. Happy to be proved wrong as I've lost my dongle :angry:
gopolog86 to sheppio
5 Oct 17#8
No still works while plugged in acting like a wired controller on pc
Bossworld to sheppio
5 Oct 17#16
That was the XBOX 360 where plugging the play and charge kit into a PC only made it charge and you still needed the Crossfire receiver to actually use it as a controller.
for the Xbox one you can just connect it via micro usb to play on a pc
Al7777 to Bossworld
5 Oct 17#19
You can play 360 pad via play and charge kits cable even if you don't have dongle.
jmshaw to Al7777
5 Oct 17#20
Cant, 360 pads only transmit power through play and charge kit. They still use wireless even when plugged in that way. Normal wired 360 pads would work though.
Thats one of the things they redesigned on the xbox one pad. Essentially turns into a wired controller when plugged in.
Al7777 to jmshaw
5 Oct 17#21
My bad your right. I was getting it mixed up with the ps4 controler. I'm still wondering if it's worth upgrading my pc wireless 360 pad to the xbox 1 controller. Seems like they improved the d pad but everything else is worse.
myshon
5 Oct 17#9
Specs say it has 3.5mm jack so it has to be the newer version.
gopolog86 to myshon
5 Oct 17#14
3 different models in total original ones, 3.5mm jack ones, and ones 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth
aruf to myshon
5 Oct 17#15
There have been 3 models of the controller this is the 2nd edition.
umirza85 to myshon
5 Oct 17#22
The old version still had the headphone jack also.
gopolog86 to umirza85
5 Oct 17#27
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ORIGINAL CONTROLLER DIDNT ONLY 2ND AND 3RD GEN DID
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Opening post
The greatest Xbox One controller just got better with the Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Gamepad with Play & Charge Kit.
Expert control
The controller's enhanced D-pad design is highly responsive to both sweeping and directional movements. The thumbsticks give you better grip and accuracy, while the trigger and bumpers are designed for quick control access.
Feel the action
Engineered with vibration motors in the impulse triggers, the gamepad makes you feel like you're part of the action. With precise fingertip feedback, you can feel every shot, crash and explosion.
The gamepad features a 3.5 mm stereo headset jack too. Just plug in your favourite gaming headset to immerse yourself in the sound of the game.
Game ready
With the Xbox controller's Play & Charge kit you're always ready. The wireless gamepad charges while you play and in standby mode – giving you a full charge in under four hours.
Put your skills to the test during long gaming sessions with 30 hours of battery life from a single charge. The controller's grip and contours have been designed for a more ergonomic fit, so you can play comfortably as long as you want.
Connect up to eight wireless controllers at once and enjoy an impressive 18ft wireless range with the Microsoft Xbox One Wireless Gamepad with Play & Charge.
All comments (45)
There have been three versions so far - the original, with 3.5mm jack added, and then with Bluetooth added.
The first two versions look the same (obviously except for the 3.5mm jack) but the one with Bluetooth doesn't have that separate glossy bit running along the top (with the Guide and shoulder/bumper buttons), instead it's all one piece and it's matte black like the rest of the controller.
So going by the box image and the fact that the Specification says it has a 3.5mm jack, I'd say it's the second version, so no Bluetooth, and that's probably why it's on clearance.
Xbox One controllers do work with a PC if attached via a micro USB cable. My Xbox One controller is the 2nd model (3.5mm jack but no BT) but I also have one with Bluetooth (3rd model) that I use with my PC - but I can use the one from my Xbox One as a second controller when I need to just with a USB cable. It's the Xbox 360 wireless controllers that can't be used via USB at all (only charged).
for the Xbox one you can just connect it via micro usb to play on a pc
Thats one of the things they redesigned on the xbox one pad. Essentially turns into a wired controller when plugged in.
ORIGINAL CONTROLLER DIDNT ONLY 2ND AND 3RD GEN DID